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DRUG NEWS POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA Oxycodone eases acute shingles pain Although patients with herpes zoster can suffer severe acute pain for several weeks, little research has been done on effective oral treatments.
Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
Antiviral medications have proven clinical effectiveness against genital herpes.
Treating the Cold Sore, Not Just the Symptoms
Published Online: September 1, 2007 - 12:00:00 AM This article is brought to you by GlaxoSmithKline.
Though the herpes virus is thought to remain in the body forever once a person is infected, there are several treatments that can ease symptoms and/or reduce future outbreaks.
Shingles more painful in elderly
Shingles is a painful, and somewhat mysterious, skin disease that affects people who have had chicken pox.
L-lysine to treat shingles is a new one on them
After chemo treatment, I had two bouts with shingles. Knowing that this is a herpes virus, I treated myself with L-lysine as I often do for cold sores.
Although there is no cure for herpes, there are medications that significantly reduce the frequency and duration of outbreaks.